Safe Place sites expand locally

Teens in trouble can receive assistance through Sojourners' outreach program

3:59 AM,
Sep. 27, 2013

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The Chillicothe transit building has joined more than two dozen sites in Ross County designated as Safe Place sites where youths can get help in crisis situations.

There are 55 sites across seven counties designated as safe places within the program, and 27 are in Ross County, making it the county with the most sites. Transit Director Melissa Givens was provided training through the program Thursday morning at the transit center, and the city's 14 buses will have Safe Place signs placed on them. Bus drivers will be tasked with taking youths back to the transit facility if help is needed in ...